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Tuesday, January 5, 2010 EPO test pioneer De Ceaurriz dies by VeloNation Press at 6:21 PM EST   comments Categories: Pro Cycling, Doping   France's national anti-doping agency, the AFLD, announced the death of Jacques de Ceaurriz today. De Ceaurriz' greatest achievement was helping to pioneer a test to detect the performance-boosting hormone EPO (erythyropoietin) in 2000. The detection of the substance was a pivotal moment in the fight against doping. He was 60-years-old. World Anti-Doping Agency chiefs released a statement offering their condolences on Tuesday. "The fight against doping in sport has lost one of its most eminent scientists," read a statement from WADA chief John Fahey. "Jacques De Ceaurriz was not only a skilled researcher, but also a man willing to share his scientific knowledge with the anti-doping community to help advance the greater cause of the fight against doping in sport."       comments Follow @Pro_Cycling Tweet Subscribe via RSS or daily email Contact the editor about this article Related Articles Trek follows suit with other big names, drops sponsorship of Lance Armstrong USADA rejects Ferrari’s claim that he wasn’t notified about doping case 2010 Canadian espoir champion Arnaud Papillon given two year doping ban for EPO use Doping: Riccardo Riccò risks lifetime ban after apparent blood transfusion confession UCI declares that Tour de France doping tests were negative Analysis: New UCI anti doping regulation imposing life bans from team roles raises questions UCI pushes for four year suspension for Arriagada